Bonfire Nights – Your Local Events

Winchester Bonfire and Fireworks
The evening begins at 6pm- Procession from King Alfred’s Statue. At 6.30 the procession walks through the city streets. The bonfire will be lit at 7.15 with Fireworks at 7.45.

Arlebury Park Fireworks – 5th November
Torchlight procession through town starts at the top of Broad Street at 7pm. Bonfire 7.30pm. Fireworks 8pm.
Early bird tickets can be purchased from 6 West Newsagent Adults £6 Children £3
On the Door tickets Adults £8 Children £5

Ageas Bowl Fire Works – 6th November
Music with Hearts Radio presenters, Funfair, food and drink all beginning from 6pm.
Tickets can be purchased online, phone or on arrival.
Fireworks Display commences at 8pm

Twyford St Marys School Fireworks.Sunday 8th November
Hunter Park, Twyford – An evening of BBQ, and Mulled Wine. Fire works begin at 6pm

The Gun Powder Plot- The History.

In 1605, Guy Fawkes and a small group of men attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament.
After the death of Queen Elizabeth in 1603, Catholics in Britain who had been persecuted under her reign hoped James the first would treat them differently. This unfortunately was not the case, so a group of thirteen young men decided to take action
Robert Catesby became the leader of the group, he felt that violence was the way forward- blowing up the Houses of Parliament in an attempt to kill the king. Even the Prince of Wales and Members of Parliament.
Thirty six barrels of gunpowder got in to the hand of these men and were stored in a cellar under the House of Lords.
Plans for the plot thickened and it then became clear that innocent people may get hurt or even killed. Some of the group became hesitant, one even wrote a letter anonymously to a friend, Lord Monteagle to keep away from the Houses of Parliament on the 5th November. This letter reached the King, who made plans for his forces to stop the plot happening.
Guy Fawkes was in the cellar of the Houses of Parliament when authorities came in the early morning of 5th November. He was caught, tortured and executed.

If you would like to go out to firework displays or attend other social functions but feel unable to, then Everycare are here to help. We can escort people to social events or assist in getting ready and transport arrangements to and from the venue. Please contact EveryCare- Karen Whitmill-Care Manager on 01962 842548